Village residents elected a new mayor Wednesday, turning out incumbent Ernest Martin, who has led the community for 23 years. Rick Nelson, who will take the office on April 6, defeated Martin 194-132. Martin was village trustee in 1983, becoming mayor in March 1992 and is the longest serving mayor in Stillwater history. Also elected to new terms were incumbent Trustees Judith Wood-Shaw (4 years), Timothy Campbell (2 years) and newcomer Frank Tatum (4 years).
ROCHESTER, NY (03/16/2015)(readMedia)-- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that Jennifer Lachell of Waterford, NY, was recently initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi Chapter at Nazareth College. Lachell is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.
Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Society has chapters on nearly 300 campuses in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
Membership in Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least seventy-two semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
CASTLETON, VT (03/17/2015)(readMedia)-- These players were recently named to Castleton's Softball Roster for the 2015 season.
Samantha Carlo of Schaghticoke (12154)
Katherine Traver of Waterford (12188)
The Spartans recently opened their campaign in Florida, posting a 4-3 record in seven games.
FAIRFIELD, CT (03/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Fairfield University has announced that the following local residents have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester:
Tyler Ostrowski of Clifton Park, NY
John Frain of Clifton Park, NY
Daniel Gatazka of Clifton Park, NY
Megan Lafleche of Clifton Park, NY
Erin Buckley of Clifton Park, NY
It was a day of fun and excitement for some very special boys and girls in our communities on Saturday, March 7, when the Mechanicville/Stillwater Elks Lodge #1403 sponsored an All-Star Basketball Event at the Mechanicville High School gymnasium for children with special needs, an event that gave these kids an opportunity to show what they can do on a basketball court.
Read the entire article in the March 19th issue.
Many folks, especially in smaller communities, can still recall when much of daily business and even leisure activity was reduced, or even ceased, from Noon to 3:00PM on Good Friday in reverence for Jesus' suffering and death on the Cross. Particularly in Protestant congregations, services in those hours focused on the Seven Words from the Cross are still a cherished practice.
Read the entire article in the March 19th issue.
The Friends of the Mechanicville District Public Library are hosting a raffle to help “Chase the Winter Blahs Away.” This event features themed baskets designed to appeal to a variety of interests. Raffle tickets are available at the library or from Friends members and cost just $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will take place on Wednesday, March 25 at the Friends of the Library meeting. Winners will be notified and do not need to be present to win.
Read the entire article in the March 19th issue.
On Election Day in November 2014 New York voters approved the Smart Schools Bond Act. This act will provide $2 billion dollars in funding for classroom technology. Hoosic Valley is slated to receive an estimated allocation of $967,472 according to a New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) information source.
Read the entire article in the March 19th edition.
On the morning of March 4, 1865, the day when Abraham Lincoln would be sworn in for his second term as President of the United States, it rained. In fact, it had rained nearly every day of the month just past. But the incessant downpour did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the 50,000 citizens who had gathered in front of the Capitol building in Washington, with its newly-completed dome topped by the statue of Freedom, to hear his inaugural address.
Read the entire article in the March 19th edition.
The Stillwater Area Community Center is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a special disaster preparedness class for children at 6pm on March 24. The Pillowcase Project is designed to help teach children what to do in the event of an emergency and focuses on helping them to prepare emergency pillowcases with supplies. Each child will also leave the program with a pillowcase courtesy of the American Red Cross. Registration is required and the program fee is $5 per child.
The entire article is in the March 19th issue.
